Love and Logic is a research-driven, whole-child philosophy founded in 1977. Our approach is used by leading educators, parents, and other professionals worldwide.
Helping Raise Responsible Kids Since 1977
The Love and Logic Institute is dedicated to making parenting and teaching fun and rewarding, instead of stressful and chaotic. We provide practical tools and techniques that help adults achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their children. All of our work is based on a psychologically sound parenting and teaching philosophy called Love and Logic®.
Meet Our Founders
Jim Fay
Founder and former school principal
Over 40 years of experience as a speaker, consultant. Jim Fay has become one of America's most sought-after presenters in the fields of parenting, positive discipline, and classroom management.
President of the Love and Logic Institute, Inc. Charles Fay, Ph.D. is a parent, author and consultant to schools, parent groups and mental health professionals around the world.
Founder and psychiatrist. Dr. Cline is an internationally renowned child and adult psychiatrist, as well as the co-author of Parenting with Love and Logic. His love of children and passion for changing lives.
Over 40 years of experience as a speaker, consultant. Jim Fay has become one of America's most sought-after presenters in the fields of parenting, positive discipline, and classroom management.
President of the Love and Logic Institute, Inc. Charles Fay, Ph.D. is a parent, author and consultant to schools, parent groups and mental health professionals around the world.
Founder and psychiatrist. Dr. Cline is an internationally renowned child and adult psychiatrist, as well as the co-author of Parenting with Love and Logic. His love of children and passion for changing lives.
“Help kids become their own best problem-solvers, so you don’t have to solve their problems for them.”
~ Dr. Charles Fay
Love and Logic Fact Sheet
Our Mission
Our Philosophy
Making Parenting and Teaching Fun and Rewarding
The Love and Logic Institute is dedicated to making parenting and teaching fun and rewarding, instead of stressful and chaotic. We provide practical tools and techniques that help adults achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their children. All of our work is based on a psychologically sound parenting and teaching, whole-child philosophy called Love and Logic.
Teaching Through Choices and Empathy
Children learn the best lessons when they're given a task and allowed to make their own choices (and fail) when the cost of failure is still small. Children's failures must be coupled with love and empathy from their parents and teachers. This practical, research-based philosophy is backed with 47 years of experience. Parents can apply it immediately to a wide range of situations instead of struggling with difficult counseling procedures.
Why Does It Work?
Humor, Hope and Empathy
Respect and Dignity
Clear Limits
Healthy Decision-Making
Humor, Hope and Empathy
Respect and Dignity
Clear Limits
Healthy Decision-Making
What Parents and Educators Have to Say
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 628 reviews.
It was a very informative program that I think makes a huge difference for families. Now that I know about it, I'll be able to share it with others.
We have adopted Love and Logic and have been using it as a school for years. Resourcing our new teachers with this philosophy is one of the most impactful things we do.
The interface was from 2002, and was unusable from a phone. Why would you still have the pdf has a old reader format which I can't bookmark, download or update? Also it's 2026, I shouldnt have to write down where I left off so I don't have to scrub from the beginning to find out where I left off. I mean seriously vhs tapes would hold my spot when I left off.
Love and Logic has provided me with practical suggestions and solutions to effectively guide us in raising our teenager. It has truly helped me become a better parent, fostering understanding and positive growth for both my child and myself.
The topics are great, our parents love them. The only complaint I have is the sound quality is not good and a lot of times you cannot hear what he is saying in the sessions.
My son has started to listen to us and his behavior has completely changed and I am only on section 3 of the audio book. These methods have really changed the way we parents and make for a much happier home life. Can't wait to continue reading and try out more methods.
We offer Love and Logic to families in our community and it has been such a great resource to our caregivers and children. It compliments our support programs seamlessly.
Everything I’ve ordered over the years has greatly helped my teaching practices. They’ve helped me with my patience, understanding and compassion. Thank you!!
I didn't agree with this method. The ways to deal with children are based on younger kids for the most part and it's about manipulating children. That does not build trust with your kids. I'm sad for the families who have used this and the massive amount of therapy the kids will need to get over this nonsense.
It is an amazing audio book. I wish you have this translated in Spanish. I have so many friends that could benifit but when you are a mom of 2 or more kids is hard to read and actual book so the audio book in Spanish would be Amazing
Our teacher training is on July 16, so I can tell you more after that. Thank you for all that you do and have done to change the world one child, one family, and one school at a time.
In His Service, Kim T.
This program has allowed our families an additional support system tool, which is used when they come do their laundry at our CUESD Community Schools Hub. They continue where they left off the next time they come.
This program has allowed our families an additional support system tool, which is used when they come do their laundry at our CUESD Community Schools Hub. They continue where they left off the next time they come.
I loved the 9 strategies and I’m
Looking forward to using them next school year. But I also took a lot away as a parent that I am able to implement with my son.
I love the updated look. My most recent class had 8 participants who were court ordered by Children's Division and I love when they see what they can do differently to raise responsible, independent, and accountable kids.
I am a school teacher of seventeen years and a parent of four boys, thirteen to seventeen years old. I found this book to be relevant in dealing with my children as well as in my profession as a teacher.
This program gave me practical tools use in my classroom so that I can maintain emotional control with my kids. I'd recommend this to any and all educators!
I ordered the workbooks for participants in a class for early childhood workers and parents. The workshop went very well. The participants were thrilled with the strategies. Thanks for a program that helps parents and children.
I have been a middle school teacher for 11 years, and before that I substituted for 10 years in various positions from kindergarten to alternative high school. I always considered myself fair, but strict and consistent. Taking this course has helped me see where I need to improve, but also gave me encouragement that I was doing some things right! Thank you for the honest, real-life examples. The last two years have been tough with escalated behavior issues which prompted me to sign up for this course. I feel prepared to handle problem students better and to implement methods to help my team. I am concerned that admin told us they were implementing a new PBS for this school year. I plan to make Love and Logic the priority while seeing how it fits with admin's new program.
I though the concepts were well taught and I appreciated the examples. My frustration comes trying to apply Love and Logic with a neurodivergent kiddo. Many of these tips do not result in the same outcome as a neurotypical kid. I did see there was a course for kiddos with things such as ADHD, but I did not see a webinar for that and I am having difficulty finding someone with that training in my area.
There’s stuff in this course will stick with you. Something that stuck with me is hearing that kids like seeing you busting a gasket so I make it a point to not do that so they don’t get the upper hand. So many gems to list
Once you've employed Love and Logic, you'll see positive results right away, whether you're the parent of a toddler or a teenager, care for one child or teach a classroom full of children!
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